Travel Essentials

Here’s our list of Travel Essentials for the Cayman Islands: visas, money, language, tipping, keeping in touch, and more. Once you a book a holiday with us, we’ll provide additional information and tips specific to your trip.

Visas

UK, US, and most European passport holders do not need a visa to enter the Cayman Islands as a stay of 30 days is granted upon arrival. Passports should be valid for at least six months after the intended date of departure from the Cayman Islands.

Currency

The Cayman Islands Dollar is the national currency and US Dollars are accepted throughout the islands. Credit cards are widely accepted. Banks and ATMs are available on all three islands although the options on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are limited.

Vaccinations & Health

At the time of writing, the Cayman Islands are free of Zika, malaria, and other mosquito-borne illnesses. We advise you to make a travel appointment with your local medical team for the most up-to-date and accurate information on these and other health concerns you may have. We recommend consulting the NHS Fit for Travel page as it has much more detail about immunizations.

Insurance

A policy to cover theft, loss, and medical issues is a must. Please visit our page on travel insurance for further information. It is a good idea to photocopy and scan all relevant documents – passport, travel insurance policy, etc. – and leave one copy at home. Carry another copy with you separate from the originals and digital versions in your smartphone.

Language

English is the official language of the Cayman Islands.

What to Wear

The sun is quite strong in the Cayman Islands so we recommend bringing along a good hat and plenty of sun cream. Casual island wear is acceptable nearly everywhere.

Tipping

Tipping is not expected in the Cayman Islands although it’s certainly appreciated. Some restaurants will add a service charge to your bill, especially for larger parties. Be sure to check whether this is included before adding a tip. If guides, boat captains, dive guides, and other professionals provide exceptional service, a tip may be appropriate but, of course, the choice is yours.

Internet & Telephone

You will find WiFi in nearly every hotel, restaurant, tourist attraction, and shopping mall you visit. The country code for the Cayman Islands is 345. To dial the UK, dial +44 or 0044. If you feel the need for a local SIM card, they are available for purchase at the airport in Grand Cayman.

Time Difference

The Cayman Islands are 5 hours behind GMT during the winter and 6 hours behind when daylight savings time is in effect in the UK.

Electricity

The standard voltage is 120 and standard frequency is 60. Most electrical outlets are the U.S. flat two or three prong (types A and B) although you may encounter a few “universal” outlets and USB ports in some hotels.

Driving Licence

When hiring a car, you’ll need to show your home licence if it’s printed in English. If it’s printed in any other language, an International Driver’s Permit is required.

Drinking Water

Tap water is generally safe to drink in the Cayman Islands although some find the taste displeasing. Bottled water is widely available. We encourage all travelers to the Cayman Islands to bring a reusable water bottle to minimize the use of disposable plastic bottles. Even if you prefer to drink bottled water, you may be able to fill your own bottle from a larger dispenser at your hotel or villa, cutting down on the amount of plastic waste.

Grand Cayman

Glorious beaches, luxurious hotels, beautiful villas, incredible dining opportunities, blue iguanas, a bit of history and culture, a sandbar inhabited by stingrays, and an endless variety of ways to keep busy, Grand Cayman offers a beach holiday with something more than sand and sea.

Cayman Brac

Named for its breathtaking bluff, the Brac is an ideal destination for those seeking a beautiful setting with the option to get away from it all or keep busy.

Little Cayman

With a Robinson Crusoe feel, Little Cayman is the place to be if you want to get away from it all. Incredible diving, one small village, and not much else!

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Fleewinter is Guardian Award Winner!

We are very proud of the holidays and service we provide our customers, and were over-the-moon to win the best Short Break Tour Operator 2014 award from the Guardian & Observer Newspaper. We also only missed best overall small tour operator by 0.8%! Many thanks for everyone who voted for us.

Itineraries on Iphones!

Today we officially launch our new system whereby all our customers have the option to have their travel documents delivered to their phone or tablet using the Vamoos app. It includes interactive maps, real time weather forecast plus of course our famous destination guides. Currently available on iphone and ipad and soon to follow on other devices. If you are travelling this summer don’t forget to ask us

JUST 2 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE!!!

We’re looking for people to take two mins to vote for Fleewinter in this years Guardian Travel Awards! Just click on the following link – http://www.global-research.net/guta/start.asp and under tour operator type in ‘fleewinter’ and rate our performance! You can pretty much ignore all other boxes and click submit at the end! Thank you so much!

Guardian Travel Awards 2014

This year we are in the running for the Guardian’s ‘Best Small Tour Operator’ Award and we would REALLY, REALLY, REALLY like to win! So provided you think we deserve it, we would be so grateful if you would take 2 minutes to fill out the following questionnaire – http://www.global-research.net/guta/start.asp There are just three important boxes and the closing date is Friday 6th June: 1. Scroll down to the Tour Operator section and type Fleewinter into the ‘specify other’ box 2. Rate our performance 3. Then click through to the last page (ignoring the other questions if you wish). Thank you all so very much!!

New website about to launch

Welcome to our new website. We are still transferring some of the sections but please let us know what you think of it as it has been the biggest change we have made since Fleewinter was establish more than 10 years ago

Unlike most tour operators and booking agents everything you book with Fleewinter is fully protected with a UK government authorised bonding scheme. Most importantly we are also members of AITO – the Association of Independent Tour Operators – a group of small travel companies dedicated to providing quality products and service at great prices.